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City Council bans foie gras, Prantl’s bakes a Terrible Torte, and more...
This week's Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Eat'n Park, Mrs. T’s Pierogies, Mancini's Bakery, and Prantl’s Bakery, as well as a former Heinz Field feature, a vote on foie gras, and more....
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5 questions with Death of Lunar Cult artist Zach Brown
Ancient mythology, 1960s girl groups, and randomly chosen models helped create Death of a Lunar Cult, the latest exhibition from Pittsburgh artist Zach Brown. Multiple pairs of eyes stare down anyone...
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Congress is holding up $10 million in Pittsburgh projects
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee worked with community leaders on plans for regional initiatives. Those plans are now stuck in limbo due to dysfunction in the House of Representatives. In a virtual conference...
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Dec. 21-27
Plan your week with a little help from this week's Free Will Astrology: a forecast filled with the big wow, the big yesyesyes, Marie Curie's life balance, and frat boys. ARIES (March 21-April 19):...
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Pittsburgh's People of the Year 2023: Lit
Virginia Montanez tackles Pittsburgh culture with insight and plenty of humor As a child, Virginia Montanez developed a keen sense of humor through watching The Carol Burnett Show and Marx Brothers...
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Pittsburgh's People of the Year 2023: Politics
First woman ACE Sara Innamorato is out to build community Allegheny County Executive-elect Sara Innamorato didn't originally plan to run for office…
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Pittsburgh's People of the Year 2023: Visual Art
Mikael Owunna envisions a Pittsburgh for Black, queer artists How do you guarantee that your art won't be ignored?…
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Pittsburgh's People of the Year 2021: Health
Planned Parenthood's Sydney Etheredge is carrying an essential torch Sydney Etheredge has been with Planned Parenthood for over a decade, but in many ways, she’s just getting started…
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Pittsburgh's People of the Year 2023: Performing Arts
Karla Boos takes Pittsburgh theater beyond the stage Karla Boos admits that, when she founded Quantum Theatre in 1990, she never thought it would become her life’s work…
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Pittsburgh's People of the Year 2023: Food & Drink
Mel Larrick brings a holistic perspective to Pittsburgh craft beer Mel Larrick has done more than most to grow Pittsburgh's craft beer scene beyond beards and flannel…
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Pittsburgh's People of the year 2023: Labor
Members of the United Museum Workers bargaining unit secured a living wage and more in 2023 When workers from the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh kicked off their unionization drive in June 2020, it...
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Pittsburgh's People of the Year 2023: Music
Frzy adds charisma and record-breaking prowess to Pittsburgh’s rap scene On his debut 2016 album, God King Slave, rapper Frzy set his sights high: “Now I ain’t gon’ stop / Until they say I won … May...
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Pittsburgh's People of the Year 2023: Activism
Tanisha Long keeps her eyes on the jail and her heart in the work Scrutiny of the Allegheny County Jail has been high in recent years, with a group of journalists, politicians, and activists — among...
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Pittsburgh's People of the Year 2023: Business
Heather Conroy is building an employment pipeline for disabled Pittsburghers Heather Conroy has run Evolve Coaching for more than a decade, providing job coaching services and support to autistic,...
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On the Tahn: Terror Vision and other dance parties in Pittsburgh (Dec. 22-23)
Dance the weekend away at these Pittsburgh parties playing everything from horror punk to Afro-house Pittsburgh City Paper spotlights a dance event each week, followed by listings for other fun events...
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Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: tiny houses and steep hillsides edition
You can probably afford to live here, if you’re willing to look around and make some compromises. Here are some charming, weird little Pittsburgh spots for sale and rent in Greenfield, Deutschtown,...
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Row House Cinema showcases silent films and early animation with Public...
Row House Cinema spotlights films that, as of Jan. 1, 2024, enter the public domain, with selections by Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, and maybe even Disney. Disney notoriously loves to sue the...
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Pittsburgh's duckpin bowling bars offer bite-sized fun
Duckpin bowling is a smaller version of the classic sport, and Pittsburgh offers several options for locals and visitors alike—no shoe rental required. So, your family's in town again. They've ridden...
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The 10 biggest, baddest Pittsburgh City Paper stories of 2023
2023 was a big year for City Paper that featured some eye-poppingly big stories — and what proved to be most widely-read ran the gamut…
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CP Year in Review: A&E editor Amanda Waltz's favorite stories of 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, Pittsburgh City Paper's editorial staff members select their favorite stories from the year. Relive A&E editor Amanda Waltz's 2023 highlights below: A tribute to the...
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Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Business District Manager in Lawrenceville,...
Looking for a new job? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings throughout the region, including women's shelter workers, restaurant marketing and...
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An informal "census" shows growing gaps among Pittsburgh childcare centers
As a youth soccer coach, writer Jack Troy has visited dozens of Pittsburgh childcare centers. His periodic trips reveal growing gaps in security, cost, and access to the outdoors. Twice a year, I...
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Dec. 28-Jan. 3
Plan your week with a little help from this week's Free Will Astrology: a forecast that predicts a Jubilee Year for bulls, making peace with your devils, and rewilding your nature. ARIES (March...
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CP Year in Review: News editor Colin Williams' favorite stories of 2023
2023 is almost in the books, and with it, so is my first year at Pittsburgh City Paper! My favorite articles to work on were ones where I got to better know the people driving change in Pittsburgh's...
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CP Year in Review: Staff writer Rachel Wilkinson’s favorite stories of 2023
This year I learned the term “offbeat reporting”— reporting that, rather than focusing on an established specialty or beat, looks broadly, and includes original stories that might otherwise be...
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